Plants and Pipettes

we talk about plants and (used to) use pipettes

Tag: rice

  • Researchers use genetic copy/paste to make better rice

    Researchers use genetic copy/paste to make better rice

    Oh sun! How beautiful are the days when you shine, how warm is your light, and how much energy do you push into the photosystems of our plants!

    Sometimes, as it turns out, that energy is a little too much. A surplus of light creates a major challenge to plants, causing damage to the core of their photosystems. Recent research shows that the simple addition of an extra copy of an important gene can prime plants to keep producing even when the heat is on.… Read more